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Weatherford

Weatherford, Parker County

Marker Text

Founded 1856. Named for Jefferson Weatherford, state senator and a confederate soldier. Frontier people found protection here from constant Indian threat during Civil War. Long the only town between Fort Worth and El Paso. Home of Chandor Gardens and Texas Railroad Museum. Nearby is Double Log Cabin Museum. (1964)

Marker Details

Address US 180 on Courthouse grounds
Location Description West side of Courthouse, US 180 -Weatherford.
Marker # 5731
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cities and towns
Latitude, Longitude 32.758586, -97.798428

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